Bachelor of Education (Primary)

There will no new intake into this course after 2008.

The Bachelor of Education (Primary) award is a 400-point four-year degree which qualifies students for registration and employment as a generalist teacher in primary schools and is recognised throughout Australia for registration and employment as a primary school teacher.

The compulsory program of studies in school experience, education, and learning area (curriculum and standards framework related) components in each of the four years includes teaching experience in a range of primary schools, as well as studies in child development and special education, learning and the primary school curriculum, education theory, the role of the teacher in the classroom and the school, Indigenous Australian studies and computers in the classroom.

Elective choice within the course is offered through the learning area options.

On completion of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) graduates should be able to:

• understand the development of children, their ability to learn in a variety of ways and in difficult situations taking into account their individual needs and abilities;
• demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of Australian society, particularly in relation to socioeconomic class, ethnicity, gender and disability, and the influence of these on the education of children;
• demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills including both written and verbal abilities relevant to the teaching profession;
• demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to design, implement and evaluate curricula, learning programs and classroom practices;
• demonstrate a broad perspective on education and the skills to reflect on and debate current educational concerns in Victoria, Australia and internationally;
• demonstrate an understanding of teaching as a process, a craft, a career and a profession; and
• demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development.

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Learning Area Option 12.5 points

Students may, if eligible, undertake the advanced versions of the following subjects

Fourth Year

Learning Area Option 12.5 points.

Students may, if eligible, undertake the advanced versions of the following subjects.

Option subjects available

Study Abroad Option subjects (ONE may be taken by BEd Primary students)

Applicants must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education or approved equivalent Year 12 certificate with a study score of at least 25 in VCE English (any) Units 3 and 4 and a satisfactory grade in Units 1 and 2 General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods. The clearly-in rank for 2006 was an ENTER score of 81.60.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability